In late November of 1997 an RXTE slew which passed over the location of
SMC X-3 detected a source in outburst. Its proximity to SMC X-3 triggered a
ToO proposal for a pointing on the region. This and subsequent observations
spanning from November 24, 1997 to March 25 1998 have uncovered the surprising
result that, while SMC X-3 was not detected in outburst, no fewer than five new
transient pulsing sources were! With periods ranging from 46 to 169 seconds,
each pulsar is within a degree of the position of SMC X-3. Follow-up ASCA
observations were used to locate the sources.